12/04/2024
Good afternoon, everyone!
Just wanted to give an update.
Last week, we had a Pup parent reach out to us in regards to having our/their Pups DNA tested.
I want to come here to say we 1 million percent stand behind our dogs and the quality of their pups. 16 months ago, we wanted to adventure into doing a few litters due to the beauty and amazing demeanor of our male dog Toby. So I started researching and quickly found out that we wanted to get a red tri female to match him with. Fate happened immediately as I searched an Australian Shepherd page and found Kia. She had already had a litter, she was 2.5 years old, and my heart knew she was a perfect match. As we stated to everyone when picking out their pups, Kia is health tested clear and AKC registered. Toby came from a family friend, and as we stated, we didn't have much history on him other than having a stellar temperament and his amazingly good looks. We, however, knew he was Australian Shepherd. We are working on getting him health tested as well as DNA tested to see where he's at. We have been working on his ASDR certification, which is almost complete. We have a vet statement saying he's a full Australian Shepherd, and at his size, we would have never guessed he has mini in him. He's huge. 😅
With this all being said, we stand behind our dogs and the quality pup you've received. We so love seeing the updates and posts of your puppies. And we stand behind Toby and Kia. They are amazing dogs and soul mates, we are so glad we found Kia, and we're able to bring these love birds together.
Update for future litters:
We will be testing Toby as stated and will decide if we continue to bred another litter or not. We are not out to "sell" a bad dog, and we are not a massive breeder. A few litters of good temperamented Australian Shepherds is all we wanted so we could share our dogs with others. As well as an amazing opportunity for our kids to experience raising puppies and giving their heart to the experience.
Also this pups test result came back testing positive for the MDR1 gene.
What is MDR1 gene: Many herding breeds (most commonly Collies and Australian Shepherds) have a mutation at the MDR1 gene that makes them more sensitive to the negative effects of certain medications.
As I have been researching this and also have contacted a few vets. This is pretty common in Aussies, and so most vets are aware of what drugs to avoid. However, as stated, we will be health testing Toby as it has to come from him with Kia having already health tested clear. This just means you should let your vet know as a precaution that your pup may or may not carry this as well.
If anyone has any questions, please feel free to reach out as we have nothing to hide and never will.
We will always be raw and real with you and we hope you love your Pup's as much as we do !
